Galveston County Daily News, August 1, 2008 UTMB's Dr. Ahmed E. Ahmed and a member of the Galveston Islamic Center writes how Ryiann, a toddler, gives him hope that all Americans someday will live in harmony by learning more about our differences. "... I believe we could and should achieve such level of understanding and tolerance among ourselves. We would start by instilling Tony's and Ryiaan's positive aptitude in ourselves and into our children, our communities and our county. Only then, Galveston County would be a model, for the state, the nation and the world, for harmony and forbearance, rather than for bigotry and intolerance."